“Charity Is No Shield Against Eminent Domain”, In a landmark decision reiterating the primacy of public purpose and lawful acquisition, the High Court of Karnataka on January
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“Consent Does Not Vanish Merely Because a Relationship Turns Bitter”, Supreme Court of India, speaking through a Bench of Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal
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“Unproven Accusations and Morphed Photographs Cannot Determine Maintenance Rights at Interim Stage” — In a significant judgment reiterating the rights of women under the Protection
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“A husband who secures divorce on the ground of a wife’s mental illness cannot thereafter assert that she is capable of earning to avoid his statutory obligations”, High Court
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“Police Cannot Investigate Beyond Court's Will”, In a significant reaffirmation of judicial supremacy over the criminal investigation process, the Supreme Court of India has categorically
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"Supervisory power under Article 227 is not appellate jurisdiction in disguise" – Supreme Court of India decisively holding that the High Court erred in striking
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“Arbitration Is Founded on Consent – A Dispute That Strikes at the Root of the Arbitration Agreement Is Non-Arbitrable”, In a judgment that reiterates foundational
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“Once Negotiations Fail, Tribunal Is No Longer Discretionary—It Becomes a Constitutional Mandate”, In a landmark judgment Supreme Court of India invoked its original jurisdiction under
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“Fresh Probe Disguised as Further Investigation is Abuse of Law”, In a firm reiteration of the boundaries of lawful investigation under the Criminal Procedure Code,
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“Striking out pleadings is not the same as rejecting a plaint — both operate in distinct legal fields”, In a vital clarification that reinforces procedural
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"Finality must attach to cadre allocation – allowing belated claims would open a Pandora’s box and destabilize entire system": Supreme Court dismisses IPS officer’s plea
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"Paramount interest of child includes consideration of education, conduct of parents, and foreign court findings" — Supreme Court sets aside High Court’s restoration of custody
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“Fixed Pay is Not a Life Sentence”, In a decision that elevates both the dignity of teaching and the constitutional rights of the working class,
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“Government Cannot Create a Permanent Workforce Through Perpetual Temporary Contracts” – In a judgment set to redefine service jurisprudence for contract-based public employees, the Supreme
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“Dominant intention behind purchase, not later lease, determines consumer status” – In a decision set to have far-reaching implications for real estate litigation under consumer
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"Once arbitrator is appointed under pre-2015 regime, validity of arbitration clause is res judicata and cannot be reopened in Section 34 proceedings" – Supreme Court of India
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“Judicial Review of Arrest Under Section 19 PMLA Is Limited—Courts Cannot Conduct a Merits Review of Material in Possession,” In a significant judgment dated January 29,
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"Requirement to prove a Will must not be conflated with right to seek administration of estate – these are distinct remedies governed by distinct jurisdictions", In
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“Once an arbitration clause is admitted and proceedings are pending, a civil suit is barred — bifurcation would only delay justice and create conflicting decisions,” rules AP
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"Mere Non-Existence of a Sandwich Layer Would Not Obviate Infringement", In a precedent-reinforcing judgment delivered on January 28, 2026, the Delhi High Court refused to interfere
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“Consent Does Not Vanish Merely Because a Relationship Turns Bitter”, Supreme Court of India, speaking through a Bench of Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal
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“Police Cannot Investigate Beyond Court's Will”, In a significant reaffirmation of judicial supremacy over the criminal investigation process, the Supreme Court of India has categorically
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"Supervisory power under Article 227 is not appellate jurisdiction in disguise" – Supreme Court of India decisively holding that the High Court erred in striking
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“Arbitration Is Founded on Consent – A Dispute That Strikes at the Root of the Arbitration Agreement Is Non-Arbitrable”, In a judgment that reiterates foundational
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“Once Negotiations Fail, Tribunal Is No Longer Discretionary—It Becomes a Constitutional Mandate”, In a landmark judgment Supreme Court of India invoked its original jurisdiction under
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“Fresh Probe Disguised as Further Investigation is Abuse of Law”, In a firm reiteration of the boundaries of lawful investigation under the Criminal Procedure Code,
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“Striking out pleadings is not the same as rejecting a plaint — both operate in distinct legal fields”, In a vital clarification that reinforces procedural
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"Finality must attach to cadre allocation – allowing belated claims would open a Pandora’s box and destabilize entire system": Supreme Court dismisses IPS officer’s plea
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"Paramount interest of child includes consideration of education, conduct of parents, and foreign court findings" — Supreme Court sets aside High Court’s restoration of custody
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“Fixed Pay is Not a Life Sentence”, In a decision that elevates both the dignity of teaching and the constitutional rights of the working class,
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“Government Cannot Create a Permanent Workforce Through Perpetual Temporary Contracts” – In a judgment set to redefine service jurisprudence for contract-based public employees, the Supreme
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“Dominant intention behind purchase, not later lease, determines consumer status” – In a decision set to have far-reaching implications for real estate litigation under consumer
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"Once arbitrator is appointed under pre-2015 regime, validity of arbitration clause is res judicata and cannot be reopened in Section 34 proceedings" – Supreme Court of India
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“Once Interim Stay Was Operating, Adverse Observations Cannot Survive—Especially When Tenure Has Lapsed,” Supreme Court of India, speaking through a bench of Justice B.V. Nagarathna
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“High Court Has No Jurisdiction to Interfere Once Election Process Begins — The Only Remedy Is an Election Petition”, In a strongly worded judgment upholding
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"The power and jurisdiction of the Court under Section 29A(5) is not impaired by the indiscretion of the arbitrator" — In a defining pronouncement for arbitration
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"The required threshold of 100 allottees must be satisfied on the date of filing, not admission" — In a ruling that significantly strengthens the hand of
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“Entry 66 of List I Is an Exclusive Domain of the Union – Standards Set by UGC Are Binding”, In a constitutionally momentous judgment with
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“Absence of Mala Fides, Clean Service Record and Public Interest Warrant Continuance”, In a remarkable display of constitutional equity, the Supreme Court of India applied
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“Justice Must Not Only Be Done, But Must Also Appear To Be Done”, In a scathing judgment Supreme Court of India set aside the minutes
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“Charity Is No Shield Against Eminent Domain”, In a landmark decision reiterating the primacy of public purpose and lawful acquisition, the High Court of Karnataka on January
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“Unproven Accusations and Morphed Photographs Cannot Determine Maintenance Rights at Interim Stage” — In a significant judgment reiterating the rights of women under the Protection
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“A husband who secures divorce on the ground of a wife’s mental illness cannot thereafter assert that she is capable of earning to avoid his statutory obligations”, High Court
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“Judicial Review of Arrest Under Section 19 PMLA Is Limited—Courts Cannot Conduct a Merits Review of Material in Possession,” In a significant judgment dated January 29,
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"Requirement to prove a Will must not be conflated with right to seek administration of estate – these are distinct remedies governed by distinct jurisdictions", In
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“Once an arbitration clause is admitted and proceedings are pending, a civil suit is barred — bifurcation would only delay justice and create conflicting decisions,” rules AP
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"Mere Non-Existence of a Sandwich Layer Would Not Obviate Infringement", In a precedent-reinforcing judgment delivered on January 28, 2026, the Delhi High Court refused to interfere
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“Allegations Without Evidence Cannot Send a Man to Jail”, Karnataka High Court allowed a criminal appeal and acquitted the appellant-husband of all charges under Sections
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“Visitation Rights Are Not Absolute – They Must Yield to the Child’s Emotional and Physical Well-being,” In a sensitive and sharply reasoned verdict
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“The words ‘Not Negotiable’ merely limit transferability, not the drawer’s criminal liability under Section 138”, In a significant pronouncement clarifying the legal effect of a
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“Tenant cannot take a holiday from payment merely by disputing the identity of the landlord” — In a significant judgment Punjab and Haryana High Court
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“A victim of sexual assault is entitled in law… to seek termination of pregnancy”, Karnataka High Court delivered a sensitive and rights-centric ruling in Writ
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“Asking a widow to sign on dotted lines and later using that undertaking for recovery is exploitative; equity bars recovery when no misrepresentation or fraud
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“No Expectation of Privacy, No Prima Facie Case – Criminal Prosecution Cannot Continue Without Foundational Facts”, In a decisive ruling that reaffirms the boundaries of voyeurism law
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Res Judicata Bars Suit Based on Unregistered Exchange Deed; Adverse Possession Plea Also Fails Without Hostile Animus - In a significant ruling Punjab and Haryana
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“Whether a Property Is Benami or Falls Under Exceptions Cannot Be Decided Without Trial”, In a pivotal ruling Patna High Court set aside a trial
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“Use of the word ‘ever’ in tender clause amounts to civil death — violates Article 19(1)(g)” — In a landmark ruling safeguarding the constitutional right to
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“The ossification test becomes necessary only in cases where documents mentioned under sub-section (2) of Section 94 of the Juvenile Justice Act are not available; non-conduct of
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"Suspicion, however grave, cannot substitute proof... there is a long mental distance between ‘may be true’ and ‘must be true’” – In a powerful verdict
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“Chain of Circumstantial Evidence Broken, Dying Declaration Unreliable”, Karnataka High Court setting aside the conviction and life sentence of a man accused of
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Possession is the law’s most practical concept. Before a court reaches the higher question—“who is the owner?”—it often asks the simpler, urgent question—“who is in possession, and
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Appreciating evidence in civil litigation requires adherence to strict principles under the Indian Evidence Act, the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), and binding judicial precedents. Courts
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In the world of law, the doctrine of Res Judicata serves as a cornerstone for upholding judicial efficiency and finality. Res judicata, meaning "a matter already judged,"
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"Copyright law, a delicate balance of protecting creativity while fostering innovation." – Indian Judiciary- Introduction: Safeguarding Creativity Through the Copyright Act
In a world
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) has officially replaced the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC), marking a significant transformation in India’s procedural criminal law. Among the
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